Taster

Nose: Light smoke with gentle soft fruits and hints of orange leaf, hot bracken, privet blossom and a maritime edge. Quite sexy.

Palate: Oily jumpers and a silky texture. Well balanced with smoke kicking in. Light.

Finish: Soft.

Comment: Typical Clynelish in its texture but a smokier than usual example.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Hugely aromatic. Spicy. Mustardy.

Palate: Oily. Very lively. Extraordinarily spicy. Mustard, cumin seeds, coriander seed, Chinese parsley (cilantro).

Finish: Slightly sour, acid tang.

Comment: Spectacular aperitif. I wanted to eat a whole salmon.

Score: 8.5